[mitasha]

hey puys

can u sugest sum gud grammer books

[Next_Stop_IIM]

Originally Posted by mitasha

hey puys

can u sugest sum gud grammer books

I've already mentioned this in the last page, but nevertheless, Wren and Martin would be a good book to study grammar.

[Next_Stop_IIM]

Originally Posted by prateek7563

Whats wrong in the usage

Host:

Kerala's Forests are host to a range of snakes.

I enquired from my English teacher. 'Host to' is absolutely correct. Sorry for the wrong information earlier.

[rohitmodimodi]

hey puys!i have a problem with this small piece of reading comprehension,please post ur answers along with explanations if possible.

The transplantation of organs from one individual to another normally involves two major problems: (1) organ rejection is likely unless the transplantation antigens (a usually protein or carbohydrate substance (as a toxin or enzyme) capable of stimulating an immune response) of both individuals are nearly identical, and (2) the introduction of any unmatched transplantation antigens induces the development by the recipient of donor-specific lymphocytes that will produce violent rejection of further transplantations from that donor. However, we have found that among many strains of rats these “normal” rules of transplantation are not obeyed by liver transplants. Not only are liver transplants never rejected, but they even induce a state of donor-specific unresponsiveness in which subsequent transplants of other organs, such as skin, from that donor are accepted permanently. Our hypothesis is that (1) many strains of rats simply cannot mount a sufficiently vigorous destructive immune-response (using lymphocytes) to outstrip the liver’s relatively great capacity to protect itself from immune-response damage and that (2) the systemic unresponsiveness observed is due to concentration of the recipient’s donor-specific lymphocytes at the site of the liver transplant.
17. The primary purpose of the passage is to treat the accepted generalizations about organ transplantation in which of the following ways?
(A) Explicate their main features
(B) Suggest an alternative to them
(C) Examine their virtues and limitations
(D) Criticize the major evidence used to support them
(E) Present findings that qualify them
18. It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes that an important difference among strains of rats is the
(A) size of their livers
(B) constitution of their skin
(C) strength of their immune-response reactions
(D) sensitivity of their antigens
(E) adaptability of their lymphocytes

[karan chadha]

Originally Posted by rohitmodimodi

hey puys!i have a problem with this small piece of reading comprehension,please post ur answers along with explanations if possible.

The transplantation of organs from one individual to another normally involves two major problems: (1) organ rejection is likely unless the transplantation antigens (a usually protein or carbohydrate substance (as a toxin or enzyme) capable of stimulating an immune response) of both individuals are nearly identical, and (2) the introduction of any unmatched transplantation antigens induces the development by the recipient of donor-specific lymphocytes that will produce violent rejection of further transplantations from that donor. However, we have found that among many strains of rats these “normal” rules of transplantation are not obeyed by liver transplants. Not only are liver transplants never rejected, but they even induce a state of donor-specific unresponsiveness in which subsequent transplants of other organs, such as skin, from that donor are accepted permanently. Our hypothesis is that (1) many strains of rats simply cannot mount a sufficiently vigorous destructive immune-response (using lymphocytes) to outstrip the liver’s relatively great capacity to protect itself from immune-response damage and that (2) the systemic unresponsiveness observed is due to concentration of the recipient’s donor-specific lymphocytes at the site of the liver transplant.
17. The primary purpose of the passage is to treat the accepted generalizations about organ transplantation in which of the following ways?
(A) Explicate their main features
(B) Suggest an alternative to them
(C) Examine their virtues and limitations
(D) Criticize the major evidence used to support them
(E) Present findings that qualify them
18. It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes that an important difference among strains of rats is the
(A) size of their livers
(B) constitution of their skin
(C) strength of their immune-response reactions
(D) sensitivity of their antigens
(E) adaptability of their lymphocytes

i think answers are---------------

17. d (all other options are not satisfied , so by elimination)

18. c (it is stated that it is weak (the reactions), also acc. to me lymphocytes are not changing to adapt to situation....so (e) cannot be they are only concentrating...as by passage human and man lymphocytes are same...only because their spread is less in rats...the reacn. is weak )

[gautam_kanu]

Originally Posted by rohitmodimodi

hey puys!i have a problem with this small piece of reading comprehension,please post ur answers along with explanations if possible.

The transplantation of organs from one individual to another normally involves two major problems: (1) organ rejection is likely unless the transplantation antigens (a usually protein or carbohydrate substance (as a toxin or enzyme) capable of stimulating an immune response) of both individuals are nearly identical, and (2) the introduction of any unmatched transplantation antigens induces the development by the recipient of donor-specific lymphocytes that will produce violent rejection of further transplantations from that donor. However, we have found that among many strains of rats these “normal” rules of transplantation are not obeyed by liver transplants. Not only are liver transplants never rejected, but they even induce a state of donor-specific unresponsiveness in which subsequent transplants of other organs, such as skin, from that donor are accepted permanently. Our hypothesis is that (1) many strains of rats simply cannot mount a sufficiently vigorous destructive immune-response (using lymphocytes) to outstrip the liver’s relatively great capacity to protect itself from immune-response damage and that (2) the systemic unresponsiveness observed is due to concentration of the recipient’s donor-specific lymphocytes at the site of the liver transplant.
17. The primary purpose of the passage is to treat the accepted generalizations about organ transplantation in which of the following ways?
(A) Explicate their main features
(B) Suggest an alternative to them
(C) Examine their virtues and limitations
(D) Criticize the major evidence used to support them
(E) Present findings that qualify them
18. It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes that an important difference among strains of rats is the
(A) size of their livers
(B) constitution of their skin
(C) strength of their immune-response reactions
(D) sensitivity of their antigens
(E) adaptability of their lymphocytes

My Answers
17 B I think the author here is giving their hypothesis as can be seen from " Our hypothesis is that (1) many ...."
He starts by saying about the present theory and then goes on to state an example that does not correspond with the present theory. Finally he stats his own theory. So B is the best option.
A connot be as he is not explaining the main features.
C He is not examinig the virtues and limitations. he is just examining an alternative.
D This is the closest one i guess. But he is not criticising the evidence.

18 C
"(1) many strains of rats simply cannot mount a sufficiently vigorous destructive immune-response ..... "
Here the answer is clear

[karan chadha]

Originally Posted by gautam_kanu

My Answers
17 B I think the author here is giving their hypothesis as can be seen from " Our hypothesis is that (1) many ...."
He starts by saying about the present theory and then goes on to state an example that does not correspond with the present theory. Finally he stats his own theory. So B is the best option.
A connot be as he is not explaining the main features.
C He is not examinig the virtues and limitations. he is just examining an alternative.
D This is the closest one i guess. But he is not criticising the evidence.

18 C
"(1) many strains of rats simply cannot mount a sufficiently vigorous destructive immune-response ..... "
Here the answer is clear

but Gautam , all major evidences of scientific experiments are on rats, so by saying that results are diff. in rat strains...he is criticizing the major evidence which should have been in favor of present hypothesis...but is not as per the author

i hope actual answers are soon posted

[gautam_kanu]

Originally Posted by karan chadha

but Gautam , all major evidences of scientific experiments are on rats, so by saying that results are diff. in rat strains...he is criticizing the major evidence which should have been in favor of present hypothesis...but is not as per the author

i hope actual answers are soon posted

Hello Karan,
Where did you find this that all experiments are done on rats. If its from the passage then you have a point but if its your own knowledge i really think there is a problem as we are supposed to be objective about these RC's and not use our own knowledge on these RC's

Anyways waiting for the actual answers ....

[mahi101987]

Among Them / Between Them

Can anyone explain to me the difference between the words Among them/ Between them

and in which situations should we use them

[crazzygal]

Originally Posted by mahi101987

Among Them / Between Them

Can anyone explain to me the difference between the words Among them/ Between them

and in which situations should we use them

Use "between" when there are only two people/entities. "There was an agreement between the player and the team." "Between you and me, I believe that Obama will win the election."

Use "among" when there are 3 or more people/entities. "The talk among the players was that the coach would return for another season." "The three boys divided the pie among themselves."